Republican Mayor Greg Ballard wants to expand the city?s charter school system, which he says would create more choices for students in struggling schools.

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Republican Mayor Greg Ballard wants to expand the city's charter school system, which he says would create more choices for students in struggling schools.

Ballard proposes that the city sponsor seven new charter schools that eventually would serve 4,000 students. The City-County Council's Community Affairs Committee will consider his pitch at a meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. in the City-County Building's Public Assembly Room.

"Not all parents have access to a high-quality education for their children," said Jason Kloth, deputy mayor of education. ...